The inside of the Supreme Court of the United States is a place most people never get to see. On a recent trip to Washington, D.C., a group of #GCDSStudents in a Constitutional Law class had a rare look inside the place (and the people) who preside over the most consequential rulings in the country.
#GCDSBigThinkers #GCDSAppliedLearning
One stage, many styles: the annual Dance Showcase was a display of artistry, expression, grace, and bold choreography that brought the joy of movement to the Festival of the Arts! 🩰 🧑🩰
#GCDSDance #GCDSPerformingArts
☀️Grandparents and Grandfriends Day at GCDS was a day to remember! We welcomed a record number of vistors to campus, opened our classrooms, and took our senior friends on a tour of Old Church Road. From storytime to perusing the countless works of art on display in each division, this #GCDSTradition is an annual reminder that our community spreads far and wide.
To every grandparent who joined us — thank you for making this day so special.
#GCDSInclusive #GCDSCommunity
The National Center for Women in Technology (NCWIT) recognized two #GCDSStudents from across the state
at the Connecticut Aspirations in Computing Award Celebration, hosted at Eversource.
Out of 3,300 applicants, Mary Chickering ‘27 was one of 40 to be named a National Winner. In her junior thesis, Mary built a convolutional neural network to classify images of patients with Parkinson’s disease.
From the same applicant pool, Kaki Weiksner ‘27 was one of 360 to receive an Honorable Mention at the ceremony. For her junior thesis, Kaki used Python to examine patterns of a century-old unsolved math problem.
Congratulations, Mary and Kaki! #GCDSComputerScience.
What is conflict?
What is worth fighting for?
These were the questions at the heart of the #GCDSGrade5 Civil War Museum - the culminating event of an interdisciplinary project-based learning unit that connected students’ work across reading, social studies, writing, music, technology, and art.
Throughout the module, students read Civil War novels in class while studying the four-year conflict; they conducted research; synthesized their findings into papers; composed music of the mid-nineteenth century; and worked in the MakerSpace to design portraits commonly found in that era.
The final museum experience brought each piece together and concluded with students acting as docents, confidently sharing their expertise with families and visitors. Parents explored student projects, read research papers, viewed artwork, and interviewed students using scavenger hunt questions that encouraged conversation, critical thinking, and deeper engagement.
“What made the experience so special was seeing students synthesize their learning across disciplines and communicate it with such ownership, creativity, and pride.”
- Nina Basinet, Head of Upper Elementary School
#GCDSVisibleLearning #GCDSAcademics #GCDSParentsAsPartners
The #GCDSUS halls were packed wall-to-wall with a year’s worth of research as #GCDSGrade11 students showcased the findings of their Junior Thesis Projects. From strategies to improve transportation routes to the impacts of AI-generated images, the Class of 2027 gave family, friends, and faculty a close look at the work they’ve been exploring since September in one of the most celebrated nights of the year.
And in the band rooms, seniors pursuing a #GCDSPerformingArts diploma showed their mastery
of song and sound in some unforgettable solo performances.
Congratulations to each student presenter and performer!
#GCDSJuniorThesis #GCDSAcademics
Welcome to GCDS, parents of new students! Thank you for coming out to celebrate the beginning of your GCDS journey. We are excited to partner with you in your child's education and look forward to all the
moments of discovery, growth, and connection that lie ahead. #GCDSFamilies
☀️ The sun will come out…..soon! Our Upper Elementary School students are bringing “Annie Jr.”, the adaptation of the Tony Award-winning musical “Annie” to the #GCDSTheater! Join us for all the hits from the timeless tale of an optimistic orphan searching for her parents and finding a new home in 1930s New York City.
📅 Performances:
Tues., May 19 at 1:15 pm ORANGE CAST
Tues. May 19 at 6:30 pm ORANGE CAST
Wed., May 20 at 9 am BLACK CAST
Wed., May 20 at 6:30 pm BLACK CAST
📍 Performing Arts Center on Old Church Road
Tickets available via link in bio starting Sunday, May 10
#GCDSUES #GCDSPerformingArts
Mia McCauliffe Grant '26 received the Racial & Gender Equity Scholarship Award from the YWCA of Greenwich for her commitment to advancing equity, eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace and justice within the #GCDSCommunity. In his letter of recommendation, #GCDSFaculty member and associate director of Community & Belonging Emmanuel Saldana described Mia as
a "welcoming, thoughtful, humble, determined student-athlete, and an advocate and champion of equity work at GCDS."
"Through her leadership, Mia has organized school speakers, potluck events for students and families, joint affinity space meetings, guest speakers, fundraisers....Mia does all of this selflessly to ensure that students and faculty can connect, have conversations, and she intimately understands the power of collective action." - Emmanuel Saldana
Congratulations, Mia!
#GCDSCharacter
Out of 18 #GCDSStudents presenting their research at the Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair (CSEF), three were named top finishers at the annual event designed to showcase student research in life and physical sciences.
For his work "Computational Engineering of a Thermostable Enzyme for the Degradation of PET Through Manipulation of Disulfide Bonds" Jackson Lieberman '27 was named a CSEF finalist.
Oliver Davis '27 received the Best Use of Electronic Circuitry distinction for his presentation titled "Designing a Circuit to Control a 60 Year Old Cathode Ray Tube."
Cate Auerswald '26 took home the Stockholm Junior Water Prize for her work "Viability of Mussels as a Water-Management Tool in America: Elliptio Complanata and C16H22ClN3O Fungicide."
Congratulations to all of the GCDS students who presented their work and findings!
#GCDSThinking #GCDSBigThinkers
🖼️ The GCDS Festival of the Arts begins this weekend with our artist in residence, #GCDSAlumni and multi-disciplinary artist Anne Patterson ‘75 opening the month-long celebration of student artistic expression.
Beginning at 3pm, Anne will deliver a keynote speech about the critical role that arts plays in education before inviting all attendees to participate in an art activation designed to correspond to her extraordinary installation “Truth of the Night Sky.”
Don’t miss this opportunity to transform the PAC into an inimitable piece of art.
We’ll see you there!
More details via link in bio.
About The Artist
Anne Patterson’s illustrious career is defined by her ability to fill vast spaces with wonder. Her portfolio includes Divine Pathways, a monumental 75-foot work at Grace Cathedral, and Murmuration, which featured over 1,000 metal birds soaring through Christ Church Cathedral in Cincinnati. Her permanent installation Ascendant Light currently graces the Capital One Headquarters, interacting daily with shifting natural sunlight.
Patterson’s work has been exhibited in major cultural hubs including New York, London, and Italy. A recipient of the Creative Capital Award and a fellow of the Hermitage Artist’s Retreat, she brings a wealth of expertise and creative vision to our campus.
#GCDSArts #GCDSVisualArt
